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New Generation Asthma Drug Could Improve Metabolism, Research Suggests
June 5, 2011 — Formoterol, a new generation asthma medication, shows great promise for improving fat and protein metabolism, say Australian researchers, who have tested this effect in a small sample of ... > full story -
Helping Latinos Quit Smoking: Studies Offers New Insight
June 3, 2011 — Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers. According to their study, this support can also buffer the demonstrated ... > full story -
Zeroing in on Alzheimer's Disease
May 31, 2011 — Recently the number of genes known to be associated with Alzheimer's disease has increased from four to eight, including the MS4A gene cluster on chromosome 11. New research has expanded on this ... > full story -
Why Does Flu Trigger Asthma?
May 29, 2011 — When children with asthma get the flu, they often land in the hospital gasping for air. Researchers have found a previously unknown biological pathway explaining why influenza induces asthma attacks. ... > full story -
Antibiotics Overused for Children With Asthma and Urinary Tract Infections, Studies Suggest
May 25, 2011 — Some antibiotics may be overused for children with asthma and urinary tract infections, new research suggests. The findings raise concerns around breeding drug resistance in children and underscore ... > full story -
Bacteria Use Caffeine as Food Source
May 24, 2011 — A new bacterium that uses caffeine for food has been discovered. The bacterium uses newly discovered digestive enzymes to break down the caffeine, which allows it to live and ... > full story -
The Role of Bacteria in Asthma and the Potential for Antibiotic Treatment
May 23, 2011 — People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the general population and in some cases antibiotic treatment can greatly ... > full story -
Sun Protects Against Childhood Asthma
May 18, 2011 — Vitamin D, which is primarily absorbed from the sun, plays a role in protection against childhood asthma. Now, a new study led by researchers in Spain has shown that children who live in colder, ... > full story -
Occupational Lung Diseases in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans
May 18, 2011 — Researchers have described a new respiratory disease in soldiers returning from Iraq and ... > full story -
Maternal Smoking Causes Changes in Fetal DNA, Study Finds
May 18, 2011 — Children whose mothers or grandmothers smoked during pregnancy are at increased risk of asthma in childhood, but the underlying causes of this are not well understood. Now a new study indicates ... > full story
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